President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in both instances phoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “rectify” the matter, according to the White House.

US President Donald Trump was “caught off guard” by the recent Israeli strikes in Syria and a catholic church in Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Speaking to reporters in the White House,

Tensions between Trump and Netanyahu escalate as the US President reacts to Israeli military actions in Gaza and Syria. Trump's anger over a church strike and airstrikes prompts urgent phone calls, highlighting complexities in their previously cooperative relationship amid ongoing conflict.